Banco Real believes there is a high correlation between organizations that are environmentally sound and those that are financially sound. Those are the organizations the bank wants to do business with.

Martina Conlon, a principal in the insurance practice of Novarica, speaks about where insurers stand in terms of implementing big data and some of the best practices they could adopt to accelerate their efforts.

Agile development is being touted as a way insurers can reduce project risks and improve deliverables. Matt Josefowicz, Director of the Insurance Practice at Novarica, identifies how insurers can leverage agile development.

The past year saw a cautious renewal of IT investment by insurance companies. With the economy showing more signs of recovery, will this trend continue in 2011? Matt Josefowicz, Director of the Insurance Practice at Novarica, offers his predictions.

Industry consultant, Mark Gorman, presents a high level business information roadmap for insurers. Using this data management approach, insurers can optimize operations and performance, improve strategic decision making and enhance competitiveness.

Although today there are many more options available to carriers, it’s still a challenging and often risky decision. Novarica’s Matt Josefowicz speaks with I&T’s Kathy Burger about current trends in the policy administration systems market.

In a study just released in 2009, the IBM Institute for Business Value worked with the largest IBM financial services research survey sample in its history, and from this work emerged an informed perspective on the characteristics that might be expec

There is an enoromous demand for insurance products and services in emerging markets but insurers must be prepared to focus on the right consumers and provide them with the right products and excellent service.

Insurers will find many opportunities for growth in China, but they’ll first need to tweak their business models and distribution channels to meet the needs of China’s increasingly sophisticated and self-directed consumer.

Thanks to the advocacy of SVP and CIO Eileen Slevin, an Elite 8 honoree, New York Life is investing in an SOA-based infrastructure that will provide the foundation for the insurer's long-term business plans.

Matt Josefowicz, Director of the Insurance Practice at Novarica, offers his views on the prospects for insurance IT budgets in 2010, where spending will be targeted, and changes in the insurance IT buying process.

System resources are stressed to the breaking point during events such as hurricanes, fires, terrorist attacks or even market panics Sprint Emergency Response Team ensures customers and financial firms can continue to communicate.

Alan Hoffman, the Senior Enterprise Architect at MetLife, joined us at the Insurance & Technology Summit 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. Fritz Nelson caught up with Alan to talk to him about the innovative things MetLife is doing.

Automated document management provides benefits both to Unum and to its customers. For Unum, document management improves efficiency and for customers, document management makes it easier to do business with the insurer.

Stephen K. Wiggins, the Executive Vice President and CIO at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina , is one of Insurance & Technology's Elite 8. Steve was recognized at the 10th annual Elite 8 awards ceremony.

Charles Cornelio, CIO and SVP of shared services at Lincoln Financial Group is one of Insurance & Technology's Elite 8. Chuck could not attend the 10th annual Elite 8 awards ceremony. His colleague, Tricia Blair, filled in for him.

System resources are stressed to the breaking point during events such as hurricanes, fires, terrorist attacks or even market panics Sprint Emergency Response Team ensures customers and financial firms can continue to communicate.

Financial services organizations face increased legislation at the national, state, and municipal levels mandating that they reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. The good news is that being green can boost the bottom line.

CSC introduces POINT IN J, a Java-based policy administration system that has wide-spread appeal both to legacy insurers and to new entrants to the insurance industry.
POINT IN J heralds a new era of policy admin systems.